IN THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LEANDRO
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-XXX
RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH MARK THOMAS & COMPANY, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,756,180 FOR THE BANCROFT AVENUE AND WILLIAMS STREET CROSSTOWN CORRIDORS PROJECT; AND TO
AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND APPROVE AMENDMENTS TO THE AGREEMENT UP TO A CUMULATIVE VALUE OF $575,618 OF THE ORIGINAL AMOUNT WHEREAS, the Bancroft Avenue and Williams Street Crosstown Corridors Project proposes Class IV bikeways and complete street improvements along the corridors of Bancroft Avenue and Williams Street; and
WHEREAS, a Request for Proposals (RFP) was issued seeking consulting firms to perform professional design services for the Bancroft Avenue and Williams Street Crosstown Corridors Project; and
WHEREAS, two qualified consultants responded to the solicitation; and WHEREAS, per 23 CFR 172.7(a)(1)(iv)(D), in the instance only two qualified consultants respond to the solicitation, it was determined the solicitation did not contain conditions or requirements stated in the RFP that arbitrarily limited competition and the contracting agency (San Leandro) may proceed with consultant selection; and
WHEREAS, after evaluation of the two proposals received, it is recommended that Mark Thomas & Company, Inc. be retained to provide design services for the Project; and WHEREAS, Mark Thomas & Company, Inc. agreed to terms of the agreement subject to negotiation of exceptions; and
WHEREAS, the City Council is familiar with the scope of work.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of San Leandro does RESOLVE as follows:
That the City Manager is hereby authorized to reject all of said proposals except that herein mentioned, and approve and execute the agreement for professional design services with Mark Thomas & Company, Inc. for an amount not to exceed $5,756,180; and That the City Manager is authorized to negotiate or approve amendments up to a cumulative value of 10% (or $575,618) of the original amount; and
That the City Manager is authorized to take all actions and execute all documents necessary, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney, in accordance with the purpose and intent of this Resolution.
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RESOLUTION NO. 2026-XXX 2
Introduced by Councilmember _______________ and passed and adopted this 20th day of July 2026 by the following vote:
AYES: ()
NOES: ()
ABSENT: ()
ATTEST:
Sarah K. Bunting
City Clerk
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